[tabi] Re: Help with Tips/Advice for how to do practical things without your vision?

From: "Woolverton, Stacia" <Stacia.Woolverton@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

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Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:28:28 -0400

Here's one that may help. Kind of wordy though.
Floor obstacles: When you have guests over at the house, ask them to take
their shoes off by the door and put them on a shelf that you place there. I
have a rule at my house that states that everyone put their shoes on a shelf by
the door. If I find shoes on the floor, I will warn the guest the first time
that shoes must be placed either on the shelf by the door or kept on their
feet. The second or third time I find shoes on the floor, I will throw them at
whomever owns them. That tends to get the point across that I will trip over
the shoes if the guests persist in leaving their shoes on the floor.
I hope this information is helpful to you.
Stacia Woolverton, Executive Assistant
The Governor's Commission on Disabilities
4030 Esplanade Way, Suite 260
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0950
Phone: (850) 487-3423
Fax: (850) 414-8908
Email: Stacia.Woolverton@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 1:09 PM
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Subject: [tabi] Help with Tips/Advice for how to do practical things without
your vision?
Hi everyone,
The Lighthouse is starting to work on our next newsletter, and thought
you all might have something to contribute! We used to do a little
column of advice or tips called “Practical Tips for Living” with
little tidbits on how to do things easily without your sight. Some
examples are below. Do you have any tips you’d be willing to share
with others? We’d love to include them in the newsletter! Please jJust
respond with your tip(s) to this email or info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thanks!
Lights Out: In case of a power failure it is best to refuse any
navigational help a sighted companion may offer. Failure to do so may
result in bumps and bruises. ~ Barbara Kiger
Humpty Dumpty: If you drop an egg on the floor or counter, before
wiping it with a wet cloth, use a paper towel or salt to absorb the
excess liquid from the egg. Then finish the job with a damp cloth to
wipe away any sticky substance remaining. ~ Patricia A. Lipovsky &
Mary Ellen Ottman
Not Losing It: Try to purchase items like toothpaste or
shampoo/conditioner with openings which do not detach so that there's
less chance to lose the caps. ~ Anonymous
Penny For Your Thoughts: To mark how long to microwave an item, tape
pennies to it. To heat it for 3 minutes, tape 3 pennies; if you heat
for 3 minutes, stir and heat another minute, put 3 pennies, leave a
space and tape another penny. ~ Marilyn Wright
More Cold Cash: You can also use pennies to tell difference between
food items in similar containers. For example, put 1 penny on potato
salad and 2 on coleslaw. Always use the same number so you remember
what type of food it signifies. ~ Marilyn Wright
No Old Mold: To keep grated cheese fresh until you want to use it, put
it in the freezer which will keep it from getting moldy. ~ Nancy
Folsom
Cleaning artificial flowers: Pour some salt into a paper bag and add
the flowers. Shake vigorously and the salt will absorb the dust and
dirt, leaving your artificial flowers looking like new.~ Bess Bradley
Easy mixing: Use a ziplock bag to mix anything! For example, put flour
and chicken in a plastic bag and shake them together to put on flour.
You can put eggs, onion, green pepper, cheese, etc. in a bag and shake
it all together to make an omelet. ~ Sally Benjamin
Slick solution: Instead of measuring cooking oil use solid shortening,
it won’t spill. ~ Elizabeth Bowden
Never lose a sock strategy: Pin the two socks together before washing.
You will have all your socks matched up and ready to wear when dry. ~
Delores Wussler
Easy Measuring: To measure cooking oil, fill a wide mouthed jar with
oil and dip in measuring spoon when oil is needed. To measure vanilla
or other flavorings pour some into a small flexible container. Measure
correct amount and funnel remainder back into bottle. ~ Delores
Wussler
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